Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10614, Seth Edson, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
bonn continental
Edson, Seth
S. 10614.
barded
CONTENTS

8255 New York
Deh Edson
of Broome in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Broome and of the Light Infantry commanded by Lieut. Colonel ... in the Connecticut line for New York and New Jersey, and Continental and
Inserted on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars — 60 per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of March 1833 — and in No. Geo. Park Duyckinck
Arrears to the 14th of March '33 $ 160 Semi-annual allowance ending 1st Sep. '33 40
$ 200
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Cook
Geo. C. ... Clerk, Vol. 4. Page 18

Broome County ss
Joseph Heath of Windrow in said County being duly sworn before the undersigned Partick of the Peak of Chenango in said County makes oath and says that he is well acquainted with Seth Edson of Coblesville of said County and that in 1878 he was acquainted with the said Edson at White Plains as a teamster to the Artillery corps and he understood that the said Edson had entered for the term of Eight months for such service and he has understood from his friends and verily believes to be true that the said Edson has at different times been under review at least one half of the time from 1878 to 1882.
Subscribed and sworn before Joseph Heath
on this 31 day of August 1882
Rev. Deputat. Clerk and I further certify that the said Rev. Deputat. Clerk Joseph Heath is a Credible person.

Joseph Smith Affidavit
State of New York } J. B. Marvin Clerk of the county of Broome County } Broome do hereby certify that Levi Dimmick Esq. Before whom the foregoing Affidavit was presented I have been taken into a Justice of the peace in for this county and I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signature of Levi Dimmick is genuine In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 3 rd day of September 1832 J. B. Marvin Clerk
Broome County
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace of said County, Seth Edson who being duly sworn states (as an amendment to his declaration before the Court of Common Pleas on the 30 th August last) that there is no Clergyman living in his neighborhood or in much - an vicinity with whom he is acquainted - That he has no documentary evidence or other testimony of his services except the affidavit annexed Sworn Subscribed before Seth Edson me the 31 st day of December 1832 Geo. Park Justice of the peace

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Broome COUNTY, }
On this 30 th day of August personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting, Seth Edson a resident of Colesville in the County of Broome and State of New York, aged 71 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
He entered the service in July or August 1776, as a substitute for Peter Edson in Capt Broadheads Company and Col. Chapmans Regiment of Connecticut Militia at Stratford in the State of Connecticut - marched thence to the city of New York and remained at the Entrenchment on the East River until the British landed, and then with the American Army fell back to Harlem Heights - where he remained until his time was out being for the period of two months, he received no discharge but was verbally dismissed and returned home. - In the month of April 1777 he enlisted as a volunteer for three months in Capt O'Coills Company of Connecticut Militia - marched to Providence R.I. thence to Warren, Warwick & Bristol in Rhode Island and remained in that vicinity until he had served the full period of his enlistment when he was discharged. -
In April 1778 he enlisted under Capt. Bingham, Wagon master for 8 months, marched to Hartford, then to Colchester & drove Horses to Farmington, thence to Newbury & drove horses to Farmington - from thence took the Troup Field pieces taken with Burgoyne & drove to White Plains, then was transferred to Capt. Singleton's Company in Mullenburgh's Brigade of Virginia troops and continued in his Company as artillery teamster until the term of applicants enlistment expired - he continued a short time after his time was out & returned home.

1555-00420 In May or June in the year 1779 he was drafted for a period of two months and enrolled in Capt. O'Keefe's Regiment  Company the Col. Chapman Regiment and was stationed at the town of New London occasionally working on the Fort he remained here until his time of service expired — In the year 1779 and as applicant thinks, in the month of December he entered the Company of Capt. Israel Converse (Connecticut Militia) as a substitute for Peter Edson who had previously enlisted for 8 Months, and who had 4 Months to serve — Applicant was enrolled at North Haven and served until the term of said Peter's enlistment had expired. — In June 1780 he entered the Army as a substitute for Elijah Day in Capt. O'Keefe's Company of Conn. Militia, marched to New London and was detached to Nohegan to cut fascines and gabions for the Fort building at New London — also worked on said Fort, he served six weeks and was then dismissed. — In May 1781 he enlisted as a Volunteer under Capt. Morris of Connecticut Militia for 3 Months and served at New London a part of the time and then detached on a fatigue party to Smiths Cove above N. London to cut wood for the Army he served his full time and was discharged — within three days afterwards he entered the army again as a substitute for William Washburne for the term of three months in Capt. Converse's Company and Col. Wells Regt. Connecticut Militia was marched to Horse neck and was in the Guard house when the same was surrounded and Col. Wells, Capt. Ripell and others taken prisoners by the enemy from Morrisania. — The applicant in this skirmish was the only man in the

guard house who escaped -
He was born in Stratford, Connecticut January 12, 1761 has no record of his age but keeps a memorandum thereof in the Family Bible -
At the close of the Revolution he lived in Stratford, and continued there until 1784 he then removed to Sandersfield Mass. in the County of Berkshire he lived there 16 years thence to Pelham Hampshire Co. Mass. where he lived 17 years thence to Windsor Broome Co. N.Y. lived there 15 years then to Coleville where he now resides. -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
B. Marvin Clerk  Seth E. Jones We, William Seymour  a Clergyman , residing in the town of Windsor and Joseph Heath residing in the same town hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Seth E. Jones who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 71 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
B. Marvin Clerk  Wm Seymour Joseph Heath
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that William Seymour who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman , resident in the town of Windsor Broome Co., and that Joseph Heath who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, B. Marvin - Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in the County of Broome N.Y. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Seth E. Jones for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office,
this 30 day of August 1832.
B. Marvin Clerk

Sett Edson's
Declaration
10.193
Schuyler Co. N.Y. George L. Lusk 1832
Geo. Lusk Agent Poughkeepsie N.Y.
State of New York
Bronx Co. ss.
I Barzillai Marvin Clerk of said County do hereby certify that the within three pages contain the Original Declaration of Sett Edson, made before the Court of Common Pleas of said County on the 30 th day of August 1832 and I do further certify that George Lusk before whom the within and annexed affidavit purports to have been taken was on the date thereof and now is a justice of the peace of said County duly qualified, and that I am acquainted with his signature and believe the same affixed to said affidavit to be genuine. Witness my hand & Seal of Office Jan. 15. 1833.
B. Marvin Clerk

No. 10193
Seth Edson
58101832
Admired
11.12 13 14
George Park Binghamton N. Y.
George Park

No. 10092
BRIEF in the case of  Sgt Edson of Colesville  County of Broome  in the State of  New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Twenty six yrs & 71  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted July or August 1776 2 As a Inf - Infantry Gen. Washington , Col. Hovey , Col. Buel , Col. Woodhull , Col. Cantine   upon In 17, 1776 Enlist 3 John Edson Col. Buel , Col. Woodhull , Col. Cantine   upon 1776 Enlist 8 Private Capt. O'Callaghan , Col. Buel , Col. Woodhull , Col. Cantine   May, or June 1777 2 Private Gen. Bingham , Major Mott , Col. Buel , Col. Woodhull , Col. Cantine   upon 1777 4 Private Capt. Buel , Col. Buel , Col. Woodhull , Col. Cantine   Enlist Dec 1777 2 John Edson Col. Buel , Col. Woodhull , Col. Cantine   Enlist Jan 1780 3 Private Col. Buel , Col. Woodhull , Col. Cantine   Enlist May 1781 3 Private Col. Buel , Col. Woodhull , Col. Cantine   3 days after this service ended 3 Private Col. Buel , Col. Woodhull , Col. Cantine  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Red Bank  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? at Shelburne, Connecticut  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? His tradition is supported by the affidavits of two respectable Citizens of the same county, whose credibility is not impeached by the rolls. His service as a tenant by a living witness -  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. B. Wilson Examining Clerk.

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July 6, 1931.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section ATT:ILL
Mrs. Nettie Edson Phelps Little York, New York
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 10674, that Seth Edson was born January 13, 1761 at Stratford, Connecticut.
While residing at said Stratford, he enlisted and served with the Connecticut troops as follows: from July or August, 1776, two months in Captain Bradhead's Company, Colonel Trumbull's Regiment; from April, 1777, three months in Captain Olcott's Company; from April, 1778, under Captain Ozias Bingham, wagonmaster, was transferred as artillery teamster under Captain Singleton and served eight months; from May or June, 1779, two months in Captain Olcott's Company, Colonel Chapman's Regiment; from December, 1779, four months in Captain Israel Converse's Company; from June, 1780, nine weeks in Captain Olcott's Company; from May, 1781, three months in Captain Norris' Company; later in 1781, three months in Captain Converse's Company, Colonel Wells' Regiment and was in a skirmish at Horse Neck when the guard house was surrounded.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 30, 1930, at which time he was living in Colesville, Broome County, New York.
There are no data as to his family.
In order to identify the record of the particular soldier, named Joseph Edwards in whom you are interested, kindly furnish as much as possible of the following data: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Very truly yours,
A.D.HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

Rev. Wm
10614
INVALID.
File No. 10614
Seth Edson
Br. New York
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 110
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1908 Dec 3 - Hist. Soc. John E. Starbuck M.D. 1929 Apr 23 - Hist. Soc. R. C. Roraback esq. 1931 July 6 - Hist. Soc. Mrs. Hattie E. Phelps esq.

Rev. War Pension AWP, 2
April 23, 1929
R.C. Rorabeck 44 West End Street Jacksonville, Florida
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.10614, it appears that Seth Edson was born, January 12, 1761, at Stratford, Connecticut.
While residing at said Stratford, he enlisted and served with the Connecticut Troops as follows:
From July or August, 1776, two months in Captain Brodhead's Company, Colonel Chapman's Regiment; from April, 1777, three months in Captain Olcott's Company; from April, 1778, under Captain Ozias Bingham, Wagonmaster, was transferred as artillery teamster under Captain Singleton, and served eight months; from May or June, 1779, two months in Captain Olcott's Company, Colonel Chapman's Regiment; from December, 1779, four months in Captain Israel Converse's Company; from June, 1780, nine weeks in Captain Olcott's Company; from May, 1781, three months in Captain Norris' Company; later in 1781,

three months in Captain Converse's Company, Colonel Wells' Regiment and was in a skirmish at Horse Neck when the guard house was surrounded..
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 30, 1832, at which time he was living at Colesville, Broome County, New York.
There are no data as to family.
Respectfully,
H.W.MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. COMPANY. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 22nd 1861 3 yrs. 1st Lt. Rich. Guard Shenandoah Conn. Mts.   Aug. 1st 1861 3 yrs. 1st   Oct. 1st 1861 3 yrs. Rich. Guard   Dec. 1st 1861 3 yrs. 1st Lt. 1st   Jan. 1st 1862 3 yrs. 1st   Feb. 1st 1862 3 yrs. 1st   Mar. 1st 1862 3 yrs. 1st   Apr. 1st 1862 3 yrs. 1st   May 1st 1862 3 yrs. 1st   June 1st 1862 3 yrs. 1st  
Battles engaged in, Manassas, Bull Run, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, etc.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Springfield, Mass.
Date of application for pension, March 10th 1888.
Residence at date of application, Springfield, Mass.
Age at date of application, 45 years.
Remarks: Robt. M. [unclear]
Very respectfully,
_____ _____
Commissioner.

Record Division.
3-1865.
GAK
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. C., November 3, 1908.
Mr. John E. Hartridge, Dyal-Upchurch Building, Jacksonville, Florida.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 23" and received the 24" ultimo, you are advised that in order to identify a claim for pension which may have been filed on account of the service of Seth Bason in the War of the Revolution, some of the following data is essential; names of officers under whom he served, places of residence at enlistment and after service, and approximate dates of birth and death.
Very respectfully,
J. H. Davenport
Acting Commissioner.
NOV 5 1908

HATTIE EDSON PHELPS COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WELFARE (Resigned) COUNTY OF CORTLAND LITTLE YORK, N. Y.
June the 10th, 1931
U.S.Pension Department Washington D.C.
My dear sirs:-
I am getting my family History together and lack some points. Could you give me a Certified Record of Joseph Edwards' Military Service under Captain John Hough, Company 6, Malitia in 10th, Regiment, July 5-7, 1779 ? I would appreciate very much indeed.
Also the record of Seth Edson , born Jan.12, 1761. in the Town of Stafford, Hartford County, Colony of Connecticut. Served as a Private in the Revolutionary War in the Connecticut Continental Line, Regiment commanded by Lieut. Col. Samuel Canfield at West Point in Sept. 1781. Was a Pensioner receiving $80.00, a year beginning Mar.4 1831. In the list of Pensioners of the census of June 1, 1840 he is named as residing with Seth Edson, Colesville, Broome Co. N.Y. Any further information will be very thankfully received.I am planning to join the D.A.R. and I would like these records to hand in, as well as to file in my records. Thank you very much. Very sincerely yours
Hattie Edson Phelps
(Mrs.) Hattie Edson Phelps

Jacksonville, Florida, September 19, 1928.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Revolutionary War Records Section, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you kindly send me statement of military history of Seth Edson , born in town of Stafford, Hartford County, Connecticut, January 12, 1761, served in the War of the Revolution as a private, in Connecticut Continental Line regiment commanded by Lieut-Col Canfield at West Point, 1781. Married Desire Comstock. He died October 12, 1849.
Thanking you in advance for your courtesy, I am,
Very truly,
R.C.Rorabeck,
per E. M. R.
44 West 2d Street, Jacksonville, Florida.

2.10.614. John E. Gartridge, Attorney and Counsellor at Law, Jacksonville, Florida, Dyal-Appchurch Building.
November 3, 1908.
Mr. J. L. Davenport,
Acting Commissioner,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Referring to my letter to your Department under date of October 22, 1908, and your reply of November 3, 1908, hereto attached, I beg leave to say that Seth Edson was born at Stafford, Hartford County, Connecticut, January 12, 1761, and died October 25, 1849. He served under Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Canfield, Connecticut. On June first, 1840, he is reported as living at Colesville, Broome County, New York.
In addition to the military history of Mr. Edson, I would be glad to know, if the records so show, the date of his marriage to Desire Comstock, and where this marriage took place.
Thanking you in advance for your courtesy and early attention,
I am,
Very truly, OCT 5 1908